…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Among his most notable distinctions was the Prof. Abayomi Oluwatosín Jiboku Foundation Chemistry Research Grant, awarded in April 2026. Kolawole was the only recipient selected from UNILORIN out of 20 students chosen across the country, a detail he included in his post without elab…

…mandatory coverage policy commencing on January 1, 2027. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this on Tuesday while flagging off the enforcement of mandatory health insurance under Executive Order EO/BOS/01 of 2024. File: Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to a press release issued b…

…17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsulesiii. Five (5) sachets of 300mg Pregabalin capsulesiv. Seven (7) sachets of Diazepamv. 12 pieces of Exol tabletsvi. Two (2) wraps of substance known as "Yellow Boys"vii. One sachet of "Shine Shine Leather" "During investigation, the principal suspect disclosed that he receives his il…

…the recovery of some motorcycles and other exhibits connected to the attack, which were abandoned by the suspected hoodlums. Investigation is being intensified to track and arrest the fleeing hoodlums and bring the perpetrators to justice,” the police stated. The statement further disclosed that the Commissioner of Pol…

…and confuse Muslims." Ansaru said Mr Masusuka had been invited by [clerics] for a mukabala (debate), but he declined. The group also issued a warning to "other infidels" who "belittle the Hadiths of the Prophet. "You should repent. You should stop, or else we are coming for you," it said.

…distress signals and not adequately escalating the emergency, while D.S.C. Abubakar Dabam was held responsible for profiling suspects for detention, including minors, and failing to protect their rights. The committee recommended the prosecution of culpable officers for offences including murder, criminal negligence, t…

…on 24th October, 2026 at about 0700hrs, hope turned to horror, her tiny body was found abandoned in a small water pit behind the village. A 5-year-old girl, alone, lifeless in a pit. "Upon receiving the report, Police operatives from Soro Division cordoned off the scene and arrested one Sadiku Musa 'M' 19 years old of…

…summit were the governors of Anambra and Lagos states, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, respectively; the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; the…

Gunmen attacked Binnari community in Taraba State's Karim-Lamido LGA on Friday, October 23, during a weekly market gatheringThe Taraba State Police Command confirmed 58 deaths, including 15 people who drowned when an overloaded canoe capsized during the attackResidents said the attackers operated for hours on motorcycl…

…in the Shirka district of Oromia, around 270 kilometres south of the capital, Addis Ababa. "The attack is said to be religiously motivated and to have targeted Orthodox Christians," ACLED said, adding that the attack led to clashes with local militias and lasted through Saturday afternoon and evening. 'My sister and un…

A lady Shantel Eno Oka, whose brother was allegedly killed by their two stepbrothers in Cross River State, has spoken out. LIB reported that police arrested the suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Bassey Eno Ibiang in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported to the police on Oc…

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has redesignated Karim Lamido Local Government Area as an area of particular security concern for another six months following a deadly attack on Binnari community that left over 30 residents dead and families traumatised. The governor announced the decision after an emergency securit…

…linked the incident to concerns about religious intolerance in Northern Nigeria. Babankowa called on the authorities and the Izala leadership to investigate the video and take appropriate action against anyone found responsible, adding that “Nigeria is more important than anything.” Pandora Queen, who identified as a M…

…a fighting patrol. He added that the suspects fled upon sighting the advancing troops, abandoning the two victims. “The rescued victims were immediately evacuated to Bagega Clinic for medical attention before being moved to the military base for further assessment and subsequent reunion with their families,” he said. T…

…required to manage a modern economy. He argued that the country could not afford to abandon difficult reforms simply because their immediate consequences were unpopular. “Nigerians will have to decide,” he declared, urging citizens to consider the long-term implications of competing economic proposals. Defending Tinubu…

…Abudu's co-defendants, Dotun Olawale Alonge, Oluwaseyi Akintol, Samson Ikotun, Olabode Shaba, and Oladipup Shodipu subsequently plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and received sentences ranging from time served to 42 months imprisonment. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. McAdams.…

…tanker reportedly suffered brake failure while climbing the hilly Paramount Road near Okeabata Junction, veered into the road median and blocked about 97 per cent of the roadway. No casualty was recorded.The response team, alongside the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service's Okeoso Station, secured the scene and arrange…

…Karak governorate. The suspects were located on Monday, October 25, while hiding in an abandoned house in the village of Al-Jadeeda in Karak, Jordan's Public Security Directorate said. They refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire and arrested all three after wounding them, the directorate s…

…and property in the Binari community of Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State.The senators, who also stressed the need for security operatives to identify those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice, called for the immediate establishment of a Forward Operating Base and intensified intellig…

…Shirka district of Oromia, around 270 kilometres (170 miles) south of the capital, Addis Ababa. “The attack is said to be religiously motivated and to have targeted Orthodox Christians,” ACLED said, adding that the attack led to clashes with local militias and lasted through Saturday afternoon and evening. Verifying in…

…Officer, PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar.Eitokpah said the command received a report on Sunday that the two suspects attacked the 46-year-old step-brother over an allegation of theft.According to the police spokesperson, the suspects tied the deceased’s hands and legs befor…

…forces of darkness for different assignment''''God is heavily with me.Driving along calabar by pass road. This bird sighted us, flew to the road, landed in the middle of the road. When our vehicle approach, the power of God arrested this bird and it could not leave that spot again. I came down spoke few tongues and lif…

…Uga, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, where Ofoke Chima, a native of Ntezi-Aba, in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was identified in connection with the incident as the man who allegedly murdered her. “Information available to the Forum indicates that the deceased and Ofoke Chima had been in a…

…with their parents. LIB reported that the victims were abducted from their home along Abalamabie Road on October 14, 2026. Their release was confirmed in a video that has gone viral on Facebook on Sunday, October 25. In the video, their father, Warisenibo Jeremiah Jim-Halliday is seen receiving both children with a hug…

The death toll from an attack by gunmen in Taraba State has risen to at least 50, survivors and Amnesty International told AFP Sunday, after more bodies were discovered. Read Also: ‘We counted over 20 bodies after attackers left’ – Taraba massacre survivors Both police and Amnesty said some of the victims had drowned w…